Hyundai Matrix 2001 vs Kia Carens 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Matrix engine produces 30 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 61 NM less than Kia Carens. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Matrix reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Matrix is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Matrix consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Hyundai Matrix over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Matrix consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Matrix gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.61 m | |
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Hyundai Matrix is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai Matrix is 47 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Matrix is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 422 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1284 litres | 1632 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage space. Hyundai Matrix has 72 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 348 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Matrix is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Carens. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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